The AFCON U17 tournament officially kicks off this Wednesday in Morocco, and Group B immediately delivers a big clash between Ivory Coast and Cameroon. Both nations enter the competition with ambitious young squads and they aim to start strongly from the first match.
Ivory Coast will count on Nomane Ange, KonΓ© Hassan and Bazongo Landry to drive their attacking play, while Cameroon will rely on Arnold Massekon, Oumar Tsombeng and Stanley Zaotsa to make an impact in a match scheduled for 1:00 PM GMT.
This fixture already attracts attention across the continent because both countries consistently develop top young talent. Ivory Coast brings a technical squad built around players from ASEC Mimosas and FC San Pedro, while Cameroon presents a physical and balanced group shaped by academies such as EFBC, Indomables FC and Dauphine Academy. The opening match promises intensity and quality from two well-prepared generations.
Ivory Coast squad
Cameroon squad
